"Pizza Hut Today, Pizza Hut is one of the biggest pizza chains in the world. In fact, it has more than 20,000 locations in more than 110 countries and territories. But it all started with just one restaurant in Wichita, Kansas. Brothers Frank and Dan Carney were studying at Wichita University in 1958 when they decided to start their own pizza joint, with the help of a $600 loan from their mom."
"The Carneys were on to something big. While it was originally seen as an Italian immigrant food, by the 1950s, pizza was quickly becoming one of America's favorite dishes. By the 1970s, pizza was a firm household staple, and the Carneys' humble Wichita restaurant had expanded into one of the biggest pizza restaurant chains not just in the U.S., but in the entire world."
Fast-food presence in the U.S. reached over 213,000 restaurants by 2024, after the industry rooted in the 1940s–1960s and expanded rapidly in the 1970s. Pizza Hut began as a single Wichita restaurant started by brothers Frank and Dan Carney in 1958 with a $600 loan. Pizza transitioned from an immigrant food to a mainstream American favorite by the 1950s and became a household staple by the 1970s. Pizza Hut emphasized dining-in experiences in the 1970s with rustic interiors, salad buffets, family-friendly vibes, and live music. By the 1980s, Pizza Hut shifted focus toward delivery-based business models.
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